Warrior's Daily Inspiration Calendar

SGT SAMMY L. DAVIS Co C, 2nd Bn, 4th Artillery, 9th ID Cai Lay, RVN 18 November 1967 It was in the early hours that Sgt. (then Pfc) Davis distinguished while serving as a cannoneer at a remote fire support base. At approximately 0200 hours, the fire base came under heavy enemy mortar attack while … Continue reading 18 November

MAJ SMEDLEY D BUTLER Commanding U.S. Marine Forces Haiti 17 Nov 1915 The closest any soldier has ever come to being thrice awarded the Medal of Honor Appointed in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant in May 1898, he was assigned to USS New York and participated in the Spanish-American War. After briefly … Continue reading 17 November

Margaret “Cap’n Molly” Corbin Defense of Fort Washington 16 Nov. 1776 John Corbin enlisted in the Continental Army to free his nation from tyranny.  His faithful wife Molly, like so many others, became a camp follower. She helped nurse the wounded and care for the men. During battles, she delivered water to cannoneers and recovered … Continue reading 16 November

PFC MACK A. JORDAN Co K, 21st Inf Reg, 24th ID Kumsong, Korea 15 November 1951 As a squad leader he was leading his squad in a night attack on key terrain when they were blocked by intense small-arms and automatic-weapons fire and hand grenades. When the order to withdraw was given, Jordan remained behind … Continue reading 15 November

Maj BRUCE P. CRANDALL Company A, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) Ia Drang Valley, RVN 14 November 1965 Major Bruce P. Crandall was Flight Commander serving with Company A, 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). On 14 November 1965, Crandall led a flight of sixteen UH-1 lifting Col. Hal Moore’s … Continue reading 14 November

SSG JUNIOR J. SPURRIER Company G, 134th Inf. 35th ID Achain, France 13 November 1944 At 1400hrs on 13 Nov 1944 Co. G initiated an assault from the east on the village of Achain.  SSG Spurrier passed around the village and advanced alone armed only with his BAR. Making his assault from the west SSG Spurrier … Continue reading 13 November

PFC RALPH E. DIAS, Company D, 1st Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division Son Mountains, RV 12 November 1969  As a member of a reaction force which was pinned down by enemy fire while assisting another pinned-down platoon. Pfc. Dias, observing that both units were sustaining casualties, initiated an aggressive assault against an enemy machine-gun … Continue reading 12 November

PFC FLOYD K. LINDSTROM 3rd Infantry Division Mignano, Italy 11 November 1943 Lindstrom’s platoon was providing fire support to a rifle company when the enemy mounted a fierce counter attack the forced the Infantry to retreat. Pfc. Lindstrom and his small group were separated, alone and outnumbered 5 to 1, so he deployed his few … Continue reading 11 November

CPT MAURICE “Footsie” L. BRITT 3rd Infantry Division Mignano, Italy 10 Nov 1943 Cpt. (then 1Lt) . Britt inspired and led a handful of his men and stopped a bitter counter-attack involving over 100 enemy soldiers. Britt’s field glasses and canteen were both hit by machinegun fire as well as Britt himself who took rounds … Continue reading 10 NOVEMBER

1Lt DONALD J. GOTT 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bombardment Group. Over Saarbrucken, Germany 9 Nov 1944   Lt. Gott was “Pilot in Command” of a B-17 on a bombing run over Saarbrucken, Germany when they were hit by enemy FLAK. The B-17 was seriously damaged and 3 of her 4 engines aflame with fire reaching back … Continue reading 9 November